Comparison

Tester vs HTML Editor

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Tester

Test various APIs directly from your mobile device. Supports REST, GraphQL, WebSockets, and more, with advanced editors and request customization. Share requests easily and manage cookies and history.

Highlights
  • Test REST, GraphQL, WebSocket, SOAP, JSON RPC, XML, HTTP, HTTPS APIs
  • Powerful GraphQL editor with query, mutation, subscription support
  • WebSocket testing tool for WS and WSS connections
  • Flexible request data encoding and transfer types
  • Import requests from curl, links, or files (Swagger, OpenAPI, Postman)
  • One-tap request sharing via deep link or cURL command
  • Apple Watch app for sending requests from your wrist
Features
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The first mobile app to handle any developer task on the go. Main features: - REST, GraphQL, WebSocket, SOAP, JSON RPC, XML, HTTP, HTTPS, etc. - All types of HTTP requests: GET, POST, PUT, PATCH, DELETE, HEAD, OPTIONS, COPY, LINK, UNLINK, PURGE, LOCK, UNLOCK, PROPFIND, VIEW. - Powerful GraphQL editor with full-scale experience: body editor with Queries, Mutations, Subscriptions and syntax support; variables editor; documentation explorer; request settings and metadata. - WebSocket testing tool. Handles connection and message exchange via WS or WSS. - API calls with any kind of request data encoding and transfer type (query params, URLEncoded params, FormData, raw data, send files from device storage, cloud, remote server). - Settings. TLS can be skipped, redirects can be disabled, timeouts are adjustable. Weak SSL verification can be enabled and replaced with self-signed certificate. - Import request or collection by curl, link or file from your device. And naturally, there is any type of collection for you: Swagger, OpenAPI, Postman, YAML. - Need to share request in seconds? Deep link and cURL command supported. - Apple Watch app. Allows to send API requests directly from your wrist. - Integrations: Shortcuts, Widgets. Additional little things: - Autocomplete for most common headers keys. - Syntax highlighting; Auto formatting. - Optimized for viewing on any device screen. - Cookies. Collect, edit, create. - Request metrics. Measure request duration, response size, status code changing. - History of all request calls. - Request authorisation. Basic Auth with password and username. OAuth with header or query access token. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://tester.io/privacy-policy

About

HTML Editor

A lightweight HTML editor offering syntax highlighting, code completion, and a live preview. Easily open, edit, and export HTML documents from your device or iCloud. Features dynamic commenting and tag insertion for efficient web development.

Highlights
  • Syntax highlighting
  • Code completion suggestions
  • Live preview panel
  • Open local and iCloud documents
  • Quick tag insertion
  • Dynamic code commenting
  • Export and share HTML documents
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HTML Editor is a lightweight HTML editor complete with syntax highlighting, focused code completion suggestions and a live preview panel. With HTML Editor, you can open any existing HTML document on your device or in your iCloud storage. Simply drop your existing HTML document onto our app icon to open that document within HTML Editor. Quickly insert tag elements via the menu, or comment out code dynamically with IntelliSense highlighted detection system. You can efficiently export your HTML document and share it with your teammates. HTML Editor comes with full iCloud and local support. HTML Editor is also available on iOS. We're always working on improving our apps and would love any feedback or suggestions that you may have. Privacy Policy: https://www.iubenda.com/privacy-policy/57995653 Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

Screenshots

Tester4 screens
HTML Editor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Tester at 90% against HTML Editor's 22%. Tester also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.2) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 months). HTML Editor's advantage is chart position (#52 vs unranked). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Tester sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and HTML Editor sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tester holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 574 and 819 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of Tester's written reviews are positive against 22% of HTML Editor's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tester ships an update every 2 days, HTML Editor every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Tester versus HTML Editor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTesterHTML Editor
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (574 ratings) — better4.2 (819 ratings)
Positive reviews89.8% of reviews — better22.0% of reviews
Number of ratings574819 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#52 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size76 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFJEDIIntrepid

Customer experience

Tester

All ratings574 ratings
Positive92.7%
Neutral2.8%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews324 reviews
Positive89.8%
Neutral4.0%
Negative6.2%

HTML Editor

All ratings819 ratings
Positive77.7%
Neutral4.6%
Negative17.7%
Written reviews518 reviews
Positive22.0%
Neutral3.9%
Negative74.1%

User reviews

Tester

From 574 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 User-friendly and modern UI
  • 🚀 Comprehensive and intuitive
  • 🔓 No in-app purchases
  • 🛠️ All-in-one dev tool
  • 💡 Shortcuts integration

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and data loss after updates
  • 🔍 Lack of cloud backup/sync
  • 🔧 Difficult to manage requests/collections
  • 🖱️ Editing issues with long keys
  • 🌐 No IPv6 support

HTML Editor

From 819 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great for online coding
  • 👍 Simple and intuitive UI
  • 💡 Helpful syntax highlighting

Room to improve

  • 🔒 Requires subscription to use
  • 💰 Expensive weekly subscription
  • 🐛 Buggy and crashes frequently
  • 👎 Obtrusive subscription popup

Bugs and requests

Tester

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Deleting all saved requests after updates
  • App launching to a black screen
  • Shortcuts integration not working as expected

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add support for environment variables
  • Implement folders/collections management
  • Allow exporting/importing data as JSON
  • Provide more Shortcuts actions
  • Add ability to change app icon

HTML Editor

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Preview doesn't always match actual HTML output
  • Unable to dismiss subscription popup
  • Corrupts or deletes existing HTML files

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add ability to open and edit multiple files
  • Implement full-screen preview mode
  • Provide option to purchase app outright instead of subscription

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Tester

Subscriptions2
  • Tester Plus Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Tester Plus Yearly$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Tester Plus Lifetime$79.99
2 purchases

HTML Editor

Subscriptions2
  • Html Pro$2.997 Days
  • HTML Pro3 Days trial$3.997 Days

Questions

Is Tester free?
Tester is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HTML Editor free?
HTML Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Tester or HTML Editor?
Tester is rated higher. Tester averages 4.7 out of 5 from 574 ratings, while HTML Editor averages 4.2 from 819 ratings.
Do Tester or HTML Editor have ads?
Neither Tester nor HTML Editor shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tester or HTML Editor?
Tester ships an update every 2 days, and HTML Editor every 3 months. Most recently, Tester was updated on September 22, 2026 and HTML Editor on September 24, 2026.

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